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Territorial Disputes Dominate Geneva Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll sit before closed-door talks with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak  (not pictured) on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, at the US Mission in Geneva, Switzerland. Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine convened in Geneva for a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks, with territorial disputes emerging as the central point of contention. The discussions, held over two days, come amid heightened pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged Kyiv to “come to the table fast” in pursuit of a settlement.  Both sides remain deeply divided over land claims, which have become the primary obstacle to progress. The Kremlin has signaled that territorial issues will dominate the agenda, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced concerns that Kyiv is facing disproportionate p...
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U.S. and China Seek Common Ground in Madrid as TikTok’s Fate Hangs in the Balance

 

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng pose during US-China trade and economic talks at Santa Cruz Palace, Spain’s main foreign ministry office, in Madrid, Sep 14, 2025. 


Senior U.S. and Chinese officials have opened a fresh round of high-stakes trade talks in Spain, with the future of TikTok emerging as a headline issue alongside tariffs and broader economic disputes.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and top negotiator Li Chenggang at Madrid’s historic Palacio de Santa Cruz. The discussions mark the fourth meeting in as many months between the two sides, part of an effort to prevent their trade relationship from unraveling under President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs.

At the center of attention is a looming September 17 deadline for TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its U.S. operations or face a nationwide ban. While a breakthrough deal is considered unlikely, officials and analysts expect the deadline to be extended for a fourth time, buying negotiators more space to address national security concerns and political sensitivities.

The Madrid talks are also seen as groundwork for a potential meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, where more substantive agreements — from easing agricultural trade restrictions to resolving technology disputes — could be on the table.


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